Girl · #12,688 in 2026

Gerica

Name: Popularity of the name Gerica in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gerica, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,688

Peak Rank

#4,840 (1988)

Total Babies

132

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

1999

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#4840

Peak Rank

132

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gerica

Gerica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 17 Gericas were born — ranking #4,840 that year. As of 2026, Gerica ranks #12,688 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 132 Gericas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Gerica

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gerica is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jerica
Jerrica
Jericho
Jurica
Gerrick
Gericault
Jerrican
Geruch
Jessica
Cherokee
Jesica
Jessika

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gerica

What does the name Gerica mean?

Gerica is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gerica in 2026?

In 2026, Gerica ranks #12,688 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gerica most popular?

Gerica reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #4,840 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Gerica a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gerica is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Gerica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gerica include Emile, Shavelle, Kindal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gerica

Gerica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 132 births in the dataset. Gerica's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #4,840. Use the chart and map above to compare Gerica's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.